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Q: I am preparing to open a nightclub. I need help with obtaining a liquor license
Get on the list.
Q: What are the laws and status in Oklahoma concerning surety bonds and ethics
You have asked two complicated legal questions the answers to which would fill at least six shelves in any law library. Wanna try again?
Q: Hello. If someone is arrested on two different warrants from the same county but one n juvinile and one n common pleas,
If they're taking n front of the common pleas judge and he sets bond and the clerk and bondsman say that paying the bond will get her released is this possible? Doesn't felony trump the rest
As long as bond is posted on both cases, yes.
Q: Can a common pleas judge set bond on a felony case and a juvenile court case in the same county
The juvenile court is a division of the court of common pleas. Generally, there are judges dedicated to juvenile and the circumstances in which an adult court judge might set a bond in a juvenile matter are limited but they have the authority to do so.
Q: How many days do they have to do the actual autopsy after death? Shouldn’t it be done at least 48 hours after death?
Depends. The body might not even be in the coroner's custody withing 48 hours of death.
For an infant, autopsies are supposed to be completed in 24 hours. Government Code § 27491.41.
For all deaths, if the coroner is informed that a a certificate of religious belief was signed... Read more »
Q: I have the same situation with the disqualification from FNS two years ago. background check is active disqualification
How can I remove “active disqualification” to “inactive or expired”? The FNS says it will not have a bearing on my job hunting. When I get an interview, the background check came back racketeering and active disqualification.
Hire a juvenile court attorney quickly. You have 365 days before they put your kids up for adoption.
Q: Help filing suit for breech of contract.
I pawned my stereo for $125 with the understanding that I would be back to pick it up within 7 days. I called on the 4 day and was told it got sold a few days prior. He not only broke out deal, but he broke state law by selling the item before the 5 day minimum wait time. I have a witness to the... Read more »
The amount of money involved is way too small to be of interest to most lawyers. FYI, the law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
Q: Az new bill driving on suspened revoked does not result in impoundment of vehicle what if your driving with no license
The person was driving w/ no license a vehicle belonging to another person who was not present when pulled over for a wrongful turn.
They eliminated suspended license as justification for impounding a vehicle but a REVOKED license will still get the vehicle impounded. Since no license is equivalent to revoked, law enforcement will likely impound the vehicle. The registered owner can petition for an early release of the vehicle... Read more »
Q: can you have your license revokes if cops didnt pull you over?
cops didnt see me driving going on hearsay that i was, then came to my house arrested me towed car didnt read me right i did field sobriety test they said i refused it but they have levels from test, i bailed out of jail 1200.00 dollars now they gave me a notice of order of revocation,i wasnt even... Read more »
Most DWI arrests follow a traffic stop by police. But not all. Some few follow a police contact at the arrested person's home. And some follow events that do not include police observation of driving. However, often DWI cases where the police do not observe driving, operating or control of a... Read more »
Q: Can a single member LLC have a board of directors? if so does the state have to be notified?
A limited liability company (LLC) in Kansas may have a structure as determined by the operating agreement. LLC's were created simplify governance as compared to regular corporations. The organizers/members of an LLC have broad discretion to define the control strucure. A single member LLC could... Read more »
Q: Can a private citizen of Louisiana write and place a bill of legislation?
As a general matter, bills are usually written by lawmakers. They can also come from other elected officials as well. But lawmakers should be attentive to the voices of their constituents, and many lawmakers welcome correspondence from citizens as to their ideas and thoughts. You could contact the... Read more »
Q: Is there a way to get State of Ohio to review their finding of a teacher’s performance rating?
The teacher has the administrative right to challenge the performance rating by the terms of the teacher's contract. There are very specific objections or challenges to the performance rating that have to be brought within strict time limits.
Students and parents do not have such a right.
Q: How do I appeal a court case?
The judge did not even let me explain my side of the story. He automatically sided with the plaintiff without going over any evidence that I brought to court to present to him. I feel like I was discriminated against, but I have no idea why.
A starting point could be to contact an attorney in Mississippi for a brief consultation to review the decision and the grounds for appeal. As a general matter, keep in mind that the period in which to file appeals is generally short (in the order of days with many matters). Also keep in mind that... Read more »
Q: How does this case relate to the recent court case Gamble v. United States?
What case...? The question is incomplete and, therefore, unanswerable.
Q: how do I be a part of the senate in the state of Georgia in 2019?
I am a 29 year civilian ga resident in the state of ga.
I will be 30 years old in the next two months in August. What do I have to do? I have been a local resident in the city of Decatur for 10 years.
in most states you petition to get on the ballot. Contact the Ga.Secretary of State's office. Good luck!
Q: Having issue with speeding in my neighborhood. No sidewalks. Kids ride bikes in road and local residents speed past kid.
Wondering of rights as resident. Called town and being told keep kids out of road. Not addressing the law breaking of residents. Put slow down structure at foot of driveway. What else can I do to stop a child from being killed. What are the children's rights.
Petition the local city council or whatever form of government you have for placement of a speed limit sign etc. However kids should not be riding bikes on roadways unless they are fully competent, have helmets on etc. We lived on a road like that and that's one of the reasons we moved--no way... Read more »
Q: My husband is planning on sponsoring his father and stepmom from Venezuela. What financial liability do I incur?
I will not be signing anything to help with the process. Also my spouse is military, naturalized U.S. citizen with a Florida residency. I am a natural US citizen born in Missouri and we were married in MO. It is my understanding state residency can influence marital property. I will be coming into... Read more »
You can look up Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and read the instructions to find out what it means to become the financial sponsor for an intending immigrant. Basically it is a contract with the government stating that you can support the immigrant and will not allow them to become a "public... Read more »
Q: How can I get a Lawer to Help me file a lawsuit on a police officer in our town.
Everyone is Scared of Him. He got fired from the Sheriffs Station. and Now works for the City
Check with your local bar association. They keep a list of local attorneys available to help.
Q: Person B pressed charges on Person A. Person B formerly worked for DA office, is this conflict of interest?
Person A feels like they are being treated unfairly and is being retaliated against because person B is affiliated with the officials who are prosecuting Person A. Is this case supposed to be handled different than normally?
I can see your issue, but not sure how else the situation should be handled. How many victims of crimes are related to, say, cops? What should happen in those cases? The world isn't perfect.
Sometimes in very high profile criminal cases in which there's a conflict of interest -- or even... Read more »
Q: I have subpoenaed an individual who was employed by the state, but now is employed by a county in the state. The person
works in one city, but resides in the city where the case is to be held. The person states they will not show up because they are no longer employed by the state and must be compensated with lodging, mileage, and lost wages in order to show. I am acting Pro Se. Am I required to compensate this... Read more »
In order for a witness to be made to appear under subpoena, you must follow the law in paying a witness fee and mileage and other conditions set forth in the statutes. So you are required to compensate witnesses you subpoena. Depending on how critical their testimony is to your case will be the... Read more »
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